Other Authors Episodes
June 17, 2022
Jorge Luis Borges' The Garden of Forking Paths and Funes the Memorious
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the reality show Domino Masters. Content (13:59) - Discussion of The Garden of Forking Paths and Funes the Memorious by Jorge Luis Borges. Check out more at Alzabosoup.com
June 10, 2022
Jorge Luis Borges' The Library of Babel
Intro - Phil asks Metz if it's cake. Content (15:01) - Discussion of The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges. Check out more at
Dec. 10, 2021
The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps, by Kai Ashante Wilson
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss the value of a thank you note. Content (9:50) - Discussion of The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps, by Kai Ashante Wilson.
Dec. 3, 2021
RUR, by Karel Capeck
Intro - Phil and Metz have a no bones day Content (6:47) - Discussion of RUR by Karel Capek.
May 21, 2021
The Binti Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor
Intro - Metz introduces a self-destructive performance artist. Content (5:37) - Discussion of Binti, Binti: Home, and Binti: The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor.
May 14, 2021
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Intro - Phil talks about reading aloud Content (9:48) - Discussion of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
Oct. 23, 2020
Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about their favorite island vacations. Content (8:28) - Discussion of Galapagos, by Kurt Vonnegut.
July 17, 2020
Catherynne M. Valente's Palimpsest
Intro - Metz and Phil talk about hosting a podcast. Content (9:04) - Discussion of Palimpsest, by Catherynne M. Valente.
April 21, 2019
An Appreciation of Gene Wolfe
In this special episode, Metz and Phil talk about the life and works of Gene Wolfe, and say thanks to the man who made their podcast possible.
Jan. 4, 2019
Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns
Intro - Metz asks Phil to talk about one of his parents' favorite television shows. Content (5:46) - Discussion of Mr. Burns by Anne Washburn
Dec. 28, 2018
Walter Wangerin Jr.'s The Book of the Dun Cow
Intro - Phil asks Metz about one of his favorite Holiday treats Content (7:59) - Discussion of The Book of the Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin Jr.
July 27, 2018
Ursula K Le Guin's The Word for World is Forest
Intro - Phil tries to explain the adrenaline rush of being faster at a JRPG than any of your friends. Content - Discussion of The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K Le Guin
March 2, 2018
Caryl Churchill's A Number
Into - Phil asks Metz to react to his favorite version of Peter Pan. Content - Discussion of A Number, by Caryl Churchill
Feb. 23, 2018
Kelly Link's "The Faery Handbag" and "Magic for Beginners"
Intro - Metz makes Phil defend one of his tweets about a property recently acquired by Disney Content - Discussion of "The Faery Handbag" and "Magic for Beginners" by Kelly Link.
Sept. 29, 2017
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles
Intro - Metz and Phil discuss one of their fondly remembered childhood fads. Content - Discussion of The Martian, The Long Years, There Will Come Soft Rains, and The Million Year Picnic from The Martian Chronicles, by Ray Br…